Streak: The Loons scored two runs in the third inning and made them stand up for a 2-1 win Tuesday over the Dayton Dragons. The win is the Loons' third straight and fifth in their last six games. The win also evens the Loons' second-half record at 22-22.

Pitching: Scott Barlow started and improved to 5-5, allowing three hits, two walks and one run in six innings, striking out seven. Ralston Cash followed with two shutout innings, with Jacob Rhame earning his fifth save of the season with a shutout ninth inning.

Blanks: Rhame ran his scoreless string to 22 1/3 innings, tying the franchise record set earlier this season by Mark Pope. In those 22 1/3 innings, Rhame had allowed five walks and 10 hits, striking out 33. Cash has allowed one run in his last 14 games, covering 32 1/3 innings. During that time, Cash has allowed 11 walks and 15 hits, striking out 39.

Strikeouts: The three Great Lakes pitchers struck out 12 Dayton Dragons, giving the Loons eight straight games with nine or more strikeouts.

Playoffs: The win moves the Loons into the first playoff position in the Midwest League's Eastern Division. Great Lakes is in third place, behind South Bend and West Michigan. But South Bend and West Michigan already qualified in the first half, leaving the Loons holding the top spot for the second half after Tuesday's games.